Versus Donna vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.
Versus DonnaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Versus Donna4/7
Charlie Red3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versus Donna
- Community sentiment
- Versus Donna
- Longevity
- Versus Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Versus Donna
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Charlie Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versus DonnaVersaceCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerVersus DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
350 votes
22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersus Donna
SillageVersus Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Black Currant and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharlie RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersace's Versus Donna is a dark red bottle of 90s vintage drama. It opens with sharp raspberry and plum syrup before settling into a powdery sandalwood and amber base. This scent works best on cold winter nights when you want a heavy, fruity floral that clings to wool coats and stays noticeable in a crowd.
Reviews →Charlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Versus Donna or Charlie Red?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Charlie Red?
Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versus Donna or Charlie Red?
Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versus Donna and Charlie Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Black Currant and Peach.
Is Versus Donna or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versus Donna and Charlie Red?
Versus Donna has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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